Mayo Clinic study shows success of antibody treatment

[ad_1] ROCHESTER, Minnesota (KTTC) – Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say treatment with COVID-19 antibodies reduces the risk of hospitalization for those struggling with mild to moderate cases of COVID-19. The researchers found that the combination of two monoclonal antibody treatments, casirivimab and imdevimab, prevented people from going to the hospital 60 to 70 percent … Read more

The Day – Waterford resident publishes fifth novel

[ad_1] Straight out of the jacket of his fifth novel, Jeff Turner is a true dyed in the wool of Connecticut Yankee. After an academic career during which he taught at Mitchell College for over 40 years and wrote or co-authored over 20 academic books, the Quaker Hill native focused on novels. The first of … Read more

Reluctance to vaccination remains high in many states affected by COVID-19

[ad_1] A lot has happened in the past month that may have convinced Americans hesitant to receive the vaccine: More than 1,000 Americans die every day, the United States Food and Drug Administration has fully endorsed one of the COVID-19 vaccines, and Republicans have been more adamant that everyone – even their supporters – should … Read more

Don Marsh Agency, Inc Simplifies Medicare – Eagle News Online

[ad_1] The DMA Medicare team at Don Marsh Agency, Inc., takes a holistic approach to the Medicare planning process. They know all the facets of the complicated Medicare process and A recent example was a 69 year old man who wsimplify things for you so that you can make an informed decision in choosing the … Read more

Fueled by Cornell numbers, COVID-19 positives break previous local records

[ad_1] ITHACA, NY — Tompkins County Department of Health Reports 130 New Positive Cases of COVID-19, a Single-Day Record, Bringing the County’s Total Active Cases to 364, Also the Highest Number of Cases simultaneously active that the county has never seen. It’s unclear how many of the 130 positive cases reported on Tuesday are from … Read more

Here is Minnesota’s COVID-19 update for Tuesday, August 31

[ad_1] Credit: Governor Tom Wolff via Flickr Today’s update includes data from Saturday through Sunday, so totals may seem high compared to a single normal reporting day. Tuesday’s COVID-19 update from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) includes 3,882 new cases and six newly reported deaths, all six of which occurred in August. The death … Read more

Unemployment insurance claimants receive new debit cards

[ad_1] The Unemployment Insurance Agency says it is reminding claimants who receive their benefits on a debit card that a new debit card was issued earlier this month by the U.S. bank. It comes after the state of Michigan changed its debit card provider for unemployment benefits from Bank of America to US Bank earlier … Read more

Jefferson County has high COVID-19 transmission rate, CDC says

[ad_1] WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – In terms of COVID-19 transmission rates, Jefferson County has moved into the “high” category. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker. This places the county in the “red” zone, as shown on the CDC County-by-County Map. According to the website, the county’s positivity … Read more